1RomanceEB Chapter 415: Taking the Nature Bee on an adventure, they unexpectedly bumped into Veronica, the Pois
Chapter 415: Taking the Nature Bee on an adventure, they unexpectedly bumped into Veronica, the Pois
Chapter 415: Taking the Nature Bee on an adventure, they unexpectedly bumped into Veronica, the Poison Patriarch!
That's right. These three god-level mutations don't require him to change form like the previous six god-level mutations to use them better. Instead, they directly serve as masks and scales, becoming part of his body.
As for that transparent "curtain," it wasn't actually a curtain, but rather a manifestation of "spirit," corresponding to a "supreme posture of conquest."
The Supreme Conquest Stance grants him an almost indestructible will in battle, and allows him to instantly enter a "Conquest Stance" that enables him to adapt to and master any type of combat.
Therefore, to be precise, this god-level mutation is actually a collective term for "supreme will" and "conquest posture".
Needless to say, if one can possess "supreme will" and "conquering stance" during battle, it will greatly enhance immediate combat power.
This kind of immediate combat power enhancement is not a visible increase in strength like "critical loss of control" or "the feeling of burning," but rather an improvement in combat skills and combat methods.
It sounds a bit mystical, but simply put, once you activate this god-level mutation, also known as the "Supreme Conquest Stance," during battle, you can transform into a war god, growing stronger with each fight! Invincible against opponents of equal strength!
In a sense, the supreme conquest stance is a god-level mutation born for war!
At the same time, if one is in a state of conquest, learning techniques such as divine combat methods or methods for breaking out of control can greatly increase the success rate.
"I just wonder if it could be used to learn the Cleaners' supreme killing techniques—"
As Xia Fa pondered, he also came to understand the abilities of the other two god-level mutations.
The "Fraud Clown Mask" allows him to create illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, as well as create clones without self-awareness. In addition, it also gives him a wide range of deception tricks.
These all improve with his strength, meaning that the illusions and clones he creates are now so powerful that even the Celestial Venerable can no longer distinguish them.
As for "Absolute Guardian Giant Scales," their abilities are very simple and straightforward. These enormous scales can not only help him resist attacks, but also cover others to help them resist attacks.
Similarly, the protective effect of the Absolute Guardian Giant Scale also increases with strength; currently, it can help him block attacks from Celestial Venerable level enemies.
As for why it's called Celestial Venerable instead of Quasi-Celestial Venerable—
"Now that I have three more god-level mutations, I should be able to fight against a Celestial Venerable, right?"
Xia Fa pondered, comparing the situation in his mind. If he were to encounter that three-headed giant celestial being who had undergone a transformation and ascended to a higher level, he might actually be able to put up a fight.
The crucial point is that only a few days have passed.
"If those three giant celestial beings witnessed my current strength, they would probably think it was an illusion—"
Xia Fa thought about it jokingly. Seeing that the old food in his stomach had just been digested, but his supernatural power and spiritual power had not been consumed much, he was about to take out a bottle of iced strawberry wine to replenish himself.
Then, we began to study how to control the critical three out-of-control phases.
Oh, and you can also take this opportunity to try and learn the ultimate art of killing.
After all, when I went tomb raiding with the fanatical tomb raiders last time, I obtained the burial goods of the three giant celestial beings, which were the ancient fruits born from the flesh and blood of the ancient ruler [Mistletoe Navel], which can increase the probability of mastering the critical three times of loss of control.
Now, Xia Fa increasingly felt the importance of being on the verge of losing control. Apart from the burning sensation in his heart meridian, losing control was still the way to maximize his strength in a short period of time.
It truly lives up to its reputation as the only forbidden secret technique in the world.
After becoming a god, one can certainly try to master the three critical moments of losing control, since there are shortcuts and methods given by the ancestors.
As for whether there are any shortcuts or cultivation methods beyond the fourth level of near-loss of control, Xia Fa is unsure at the moment. He decides to ask his ancestors next time.
Thinking this, he exited the second stage of the Chaos Throne and was preparing to take out the ancient animal skin scroll given to him by his ancestor.
Just then, a buzzing sound suddenly rang out from outside the shell of the red-silver star.
"Master, master, it's me! I'm your pet, the Nature's Bee! I have urgent business with you."
Immediately, the goofy voice of the Nature Bee drifted in.
Xia Fa chuckled inwardly, and with a casual wave of his hand, a small hole appeared in the red and silver star shell, and a bumblebee-shaped natural bee flew over directly.
"What's going on? Wait, how come you've become a follower of gods too?"
Xia Fa had started speaking with a smile, but his smile immediately froze.
I've improved my rank fast enough, but I never expected my pet to be just as good as me!
Fortunately, although he was now a god, he was capable of fighting against a Heavenly Venerable, which gave Xia Fa some comfort.
It would be incredibly shameful for an owner to be less capable than their pet.
"Hehe, I had some fortuitous encounters while traveling in the Celestial Spirit Realm. Besides, Master, you've become a Lesser God, and I feel like you're much stronger than your apparent rank." Nature Bee smiled shyly.
"Once you become an Outer God, do you transform from a juvenile entity into a true entity? What are your rules?" Xia Fa asked curiously.
Although the birth and origin of each entity are different, Xia Fa still felt it was quite good to witness the birth of an entity, especially one that was his pet.
"Yes! But I'm still far from it. As for my rules—they seem to be related to 'nature.' As for what they are, I'll have to wait until I become a real entity to find out. But when that happens, I might need to 'unfreeze' them periodically." The Nature Bee answered whatever came to mind.
Suddenly, as if remembering the purpose of its visit to its master, it abruptly changed the subject: "By the way, master, those two Mystic Star Spirits you asked me to keep an eye on last time—"
Xia Fa's eyes lit up: "You found it?"
Since leaving that quasi-celestial being's tomb, Xia Fa not only asked the physical "frenzied tomb raider" for help in searching, but also asked his pet to keep an eye out for him.
Unexpectedly, before any news came from the Frenzied Tomb Raiders, Nature's Bees had already received good news!
I have to say, my pet is really capable!
Nature's Bee nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes! It's inside the [World Serpent], one of the nine mysterious forbidden zones, that's Overclocked Speedster," and it seems to be in its complete form, undamaged!
The Mortal Serpent, one of the nine mysterious forbidden zones?
The complete Secret Celestial Overclocking Speed "Speed"?
A sudden surge of heat rose within Xia Fa, and his self-esteem shone brightly.
Although some of the nine mysterious forbidden zones are dangerous even for Celestial Venerables to infiltrate, and even True Gods have to be careful when entering, it is well worth the try for the Secret Star Spirit's overclocked speed "Speed"!
He already possessed the strength of a Celestial Venerable. If he could obtain the complete Secret Star Spirit Overclocking Speed "Speed", along with the Iron-Blooded Conqueror "Paul" who was recovering to his peak strength, it would be unimaginable.
While it's a stretch to say that we should go after the fake Nine Gods or fight the Golden Cleanser, at least we can definitely escape if we are targeted by the fake Nine Gods or the Golden Cleanser!
And I am only a god now, but when I become an outer god—maybe I really will be able to fight the true gods!
An Outer God fighting against a True God—this is a feat that even [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker] never achieved!
At that time, I will no longer be considered to possess the "form of the strongest righteous god," but rather the "form of the first righteous god!"
Of course, this is not the key.
The key point is that I can finally help the Paradox Joker. This is not only helping myself, but also helping all the extraordinary beings in the universe, and protecting the people I want to protect.
Xia Fa's anticipation grew stronger with each thought, but he still took out the animal skin scroll in front of the Nature Bee and glanced at it briefly.
If you can master the critical three-stage loss of control in a short period of time, it's better to do so before going, after all, it's the "Mortal Python," one of the nine mysterious forbidden zones.
The Mortal Serpent—this mysterious forbidden zone sounds extraordinary just from its name. What exactly is inside, and what dangers await, remains unknown.
"So it's just a matter of successfully fusing ten techniques that can greatly enhance strength in a short time? However, it will need three days to stabilize its condition—"
Xia Fa couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "A shortcut is indeed a shortcut; it's really simple."
However, according to the records of the shortcut method given by the ancestors to master the three times of critical loss of control, it is necessary to stabilize the state for three days. Moreover, during these three days, one can consume anything that can help master the three times of critical loss of control, such as the Old Fruit.
"Since that's the case, then forget it. Let's go to the Mortal Serpent first—"
"After all, I reckon the Silver Cleaner will find a safe place by tomorrow, and then I should set out with the children of the True Gods —"
Xia Fa made up his mind and carefully put away the black animal hide scroll.
As for the Cleaners' supreme killing techniques, it's obvious that they are very difficult to master and cannot be learned overnight. Xia Fa is prepared to try again when he returns this time. If it doesn't work, then he'll wait until he becomes an Outer God.
"Let's go, let's set off. How far is it from the city where gold pounds converge? Do we need to prepare anything?"
Xia Fa looked at his pet and asked a rather serious question.
Without hesitation, Nature's Bee replied, "It's not far, mainly because we can directly use Protoss teleportation. As for the things to prepare, oh right, Master, wait for me!"
Before Xia Fa could agree, the Nature Bee was suddenly enveloped in countless pollen grains and vanished in a flash.
Xia Fa was taken aback, realizing that he had almost failed to catch the trajectory of his pet's disappearing supernatural power.
"It seems that the Nature Bee is quite powerful after it grows into a real entity—maybe even stronger than the fanatical tomb raider."
Especially those pollen flowers from earlier, Xia Fa sensed through his spiritual intuition that they were actually highly poisonous, even to the point that Outer Gods couldn't withstand them.
Fortunately, when the Nature Bee teleported away, it took the pollen with it, so it didn't seem to have any intention of harming its master.
Xia Fa immediately waited patiently, but did not remove the Red Silver Star Shell.
Regarding the "Mortal Serpent," one of the nine mysterious forbidden zones, even now, the extraordinary world knows very little about it, and there is not even any relevant information.
The reason is simple: the [Mortal Python] is located in the real world. Gods, Outer Gods, Quasi-Celestial Venerables, and Celestial Venerables cannot enter it. Below the level of God, entering it is basically suicide, and they can't even go any deeper; they can only circle around the perimeter.
As for whether the nine righteous gods went there, that's unclear.
In fact, this is true not only for the [Mortal Serpent], but also for other mysterious forbidden zones. If one had to say, perhaps only the [Pale Suffocating Sea] is somewhat better, as it is relatively safe for extraordinary individuals who are not gods to venture in.
Therefore, Xia Fa was not quite sure how to enter the [Dust Giant], or even what the [Dust Giant Serpent] was or why it had such a strange name.
As for what the Nature Bee went to prepare, he didn't know, but when it returned, he could deduce some information from it.
Of course, we can ask the Nature Bees on the way there.
Thinking this, Xia Fa still took out the iced strawberry wine, and a full five bottles. He gulped them down, filling his stomach and second heart, until he was almost full.
After all, we're about to head to the mysterious forbidden zone, and we can't afford to run out of divine power or spiritual energy at this crucial moment.
"Only a dozen or so bottles left, and none of the last five triggered a critical hit this time —"
Xia Fa murmured to himself, looking at the empty glass bottle with a few drops of wine still on it, and felt a sense of emptiness.
He couldn't help but miss the physical body of the "Wall of Flesh and Blood." The Wall of Flesh and Blood should be about the same strength as the fanatical tomb raider. They seemed to be outer gods, but in essence, they were equivalent to quasi-celestial beings.
In other words, even if one becomes an Outer God, eating the flesh of the Wall of Flesh and Blood would still be useful, let alone the fact that one is currently only a God.
Most importantly, I can now absolutely defeat the wall of flesh and blood! There's no need to scare it away anymore!
"By the way, if I could subdue the fully-fledged Overclocked Speedster," would it be possible to directly max out the comprehensible progress of the Protoss Archmage?
Suddenly thinking of this, Xia Fa became even more hopeful.
It was only tonight, while drinking and chatting with the children of the righteous gods, that he learned that in order to reach 100% understanding of the "Star Spirit Master" overlord-level secret contract, that is, to obtain the original secret technique without leaving any hidden dangers of loss of control or madness, an additional condition is required.
That is, to at least subdue a Protoss of similar strength to oneself.
That's right, their strengths are similar, not their status.
For other transcendental monarchs, as well as gods and outer gods, strength is basically equivalent to rank, so it doesn't matter much; just find a celestial spirit of the same rank as yourself.
But since my own strength has reached the level of a Celestial Venerable, I must subdue a Celestial Venerable Star Spirit.
Mystic Spirits are also a type of Celestial Spirit, and they are not subject to the restriction that "only one Celestial Spirit can be captured at the same level".
Therefore, if I can subdue the overclocked speedster "Speed" this time, not only will my strength increase greatly, but I can also advance the comprehensible progress of the Celestial Mage in one fell swoop, obtain the original secret technique, and leave no hidden dangers. It can be said to be a win-win situation!
That's why Xia Fa didn't let [Overpressure Collapse] fight him again to advance the Celestial Spirit Master's understanding progress. Since the progress was already high enough, and it couldn't be pushed directly to 100%, it didn't matter whether they fought or not.
Unlike the Silver Throne and the Fairy Tale World, where progress in understanding grants the ability of a secret bond, the difference between one percent and ninety-nine percent lies more in the degree of control over the "spirits" one has subdued.
However, I currently only have one Mystic Spirit, which still lacks self-awareness, so there's no need to push it to 99%.
On the other hand, when he subdued the Iron-Blooded Conqueror "Paul", he had already signed a contract with the Star Spirit Master and could directly fight against the Quasi-Celestial Venerable. However, due to its incomplete state, the Iron-Blooded Conqueror "Paul" was only equivalent to the peak of the Outer God.
Therefore, the condition of "subduing a Protoss with similar strength" was not met.
It can only be said that each of the ten overlord-level secret contracts is extremely special, which may be the special feature of the Star Spirit Master.
I wonder what the Celestial Spirit Mage's ultimate technique will be like —
As Xia Fazheng was lost in thought, a buzzing sound suddenly rang out in front of him again.
The bumblebee-like bee reappeared, but unlike before, it now had two burrows hanging from the base of its wings.
"Master, here you go!"
The Bee of Nature tossed one of the black bags to Xia Fa, who immediately reached out and caught it, then used his spiritual intuition to probe inside.
But immediately, he was taken aback.
"this----"
Inside the black bag was a completely sealed, heavy metal suit of armor and a huge pair of iron tongs.
Nature's Bee chuckled: "I heard it from those beings who entered the outer region of the [World Serpent] and later became gods or even Outer Gods. To enter the [World Serpent], one must wear this fully sealed armor made of pig iron mixed with shadow gold. As for these iron pincers, they are used to grab the good stuff inside the [World Serpent]."
Xia Fa listened carefully, and finally asked, "Good stuff? What good stuff?"
Nature's Bee shook its head: "I don't know, hmm—it seems like it has everything. I've heard it even has supreme sacred objects and divine artifacts. As for sacred metals, divine blood fruits, and supernatural creatures, it might also have them."
Supreme sacred object? Supreme divine object?
Xia Fa's expression brightened. If he could really obtain a supreme artifact like the Golden Beacon Scroll, even if he didn't capture the Overclocked Speed "Speedy", it wouldn't be a loss!
He immediately waved his hand.
"Alright, let's not delay, let's go!"
The real world.
Natural star field.
This is a rather remote place in the natural star field, without even planets, only countless meteorites, forming an absolute forbidden zone that warships are prohibited from entering.
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If you stand here, as far as the eye can see, whether from left to right or from top to bottom, you can only see irregular meteorites of all sizes, as if it were a sea of meteorites.
However, between the meteorites, there is a colossal object that cannot be ignored.
This is a "giant" with a diameter almost the size of a super-large planet. At first glance, it looks like a snake, but it stands upright in the cosmic sky, like a python specimen preserved in formalin.
It's just that the star field is used as a glass tank because this giant python is just too big.
Each of its scales is comparable to a majestic mountain, gleaming with a cold, hard luster, and bearing strange patterns encircling it in concentric circles of black and brown, with bizarre lines between the patterns.
The serpent's body, like a colossal steel city, runs from top to bottom through the entire asteroid belt, as if it has existed there since time immemorial, unshakeable and indestructible.
As for its snake mouth, it opened at an exaggerated angle, like a huge abyss, with scattered figures flying in and out of it. All of them were wearing heavy, fully sealed armor and holding iron tongs.
The fully sealed armor of these people was covered with a ghastly green liquid. This liquid was fine on the armor, but once it spread, even a meteorite that touched it would immediately melt away, demonstrating its corrosive nature.
"Master, this is it."
At this moment, the Nature Bee buzzed its wings, following beside the human-like Xia Fa.
Xia Fa was also staring at the incredibly large python, and finally understood why this mysterious forbidden zone was called the "Mortal Python".
It's important to know that Caligia is already one of the largest life-bearing planets in the entire universe, much larger than some supernovae or even white dwarfs. The combined volume of thousands or tens of thousands of suns is still smaller than that.
The length of this [World Serpent] is almost the same as the diameter of the planet Caligia—it's ridiculously large.
At the same time, Xia Fa was also genuinely curious about what kind of environment it was, what unique creatures or scenery it had.
Especially now that he possesses the strength of a Celestial Venerable, he no longer needs to be too afraid of anything. At times like these, he still needs to have some adventurous spirit and enjoy the scenery along the way.
"Okay, let's go in and give it a try. By the way, where did you see that overclocking speed?"
Xia Fazheng turned to talk to his pet, but suddenly paused.
Just a short distance away, a figure that he never expected appeared.
It was a killer bee queen that was five meters long, covered in yellow and black stripes, with a slender waist and particularly alluring long legs. It swayed in the air as its transparent wings flapped.
She had a round, sweet face like a young woman, but her eyes looked around innocently like those of a naive young girl, as if she were observing the place.
It is—Veronica, the Patriarch of Ten Thousand Poisons!
Xia Fa never expected that he would encounter this entity here!
He still harbored a deep grudge about the fact that Veronica, the Queen of Ten Thousand Poisons, had implanted bee eggs in him twice.
Although the first time it directly transformed into a large amount of pure extraordinary power, helping him advance his understanding of the secrets, the second time it also gave him bee eggs, which hatched into his capable assistant, the Nature Bee.
However, the accounts that need to be settled still need to be settled.
Suddenly, Xia Fa noticed that behind Veronica, the Poison Patriarch, a group of Holy Poison Bees with human faces had also emerged, each with a solemn expression, like well-trained soldiers.
At the same time, the queen killer bee turned her gaze, as if sensing something, and looked back in his direction.
Then she saw Xiafa, and next to Xiafa—the Nature Bee!